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Brandon Richard Wells v. Pennsylvania
IFP petition · Superior Court of Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh Office, No. 157 WDA 2024 · judgment February 25, 2025
Certiorari denied · May 18, 2026
Question presented
Was Petitioner's right to appeal as guaranteed by the Pa. Constitution, Articel V, § 9, denied when the Superior Court waived issues and affirmed the judgment of sentence because • Petitioner's U.S. Const, amend. VI right to effective counsel had been violated?
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Brandon Richard Wells
For respondent
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Case
Subject area
Criminal Procedure (estimated from the questions presented, in the Supreme Court Database’s categories)
Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference
Order
Order list, May 18, 2026 · Certiorari denied
Proceedings
- May 18 2026Petition DENIED.
- Apr 23 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/14/2026.
- Nov 25 2025Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due April 9, 2026)